AQUARAY MultiControl User manual

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AQUAR i,
• - 0 0 MultlControl 8 .
Operating Instructions
Important Safety Information-
Please read carefully
Input: 24V DC SA
Output: 8 x IS.S-19.SV DC 0.7A (0-100% PWM)
Caution: Do not use any power supply other
than the one supplied with your genuine
AquaRay MultiControl unit.The use
of a different
power supply
will invalidate the guarantee.
-Always isolate
the PSU from the mains &
electricity before installing or carrying 1
out any maintenance to your AquaRay
MultiControl unit.
Caution: The AquaRay MultiControl unit is not
waterproof and therefore mUSt not be mounted
above the aquarium or in any position where it
may accidentally fall into water or be splashed by
water.
Caution: Do not operate this appliance if it has
been damaged,
is malfunctioning, or has been
dropped or i mmersed in water.
-This unit
is designed to be used indoors ~
and is not suitable for any outdoor ~
applications.
Caution: Always leave a drip-loop in the DC
supply cable to the AquaRay lamp unit to preVent
water running down the cable and reaching the
Aq u aRay MultiControl unit.
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Di s pose of this unit responsibly. CheCk!!
with your local authority for disposal
information.

Parts List
I. AquaRay MultiControl unit
2. AquaRay MultiControl
PSU
3. Fixing kit
Installation
Self adhesive feet are supplied in the fixing kit and
can
be placed in the circular indents on the back
of the unit.They will provide friction when placing
the AquaRay MultiControl unit
on a horizontal
surface.
The unit can be mounted on a vertical surface
using
the screws supplied in the fixing kit. These
engage into the keyhole slots on the back of the
unit.
When mounting the AquaRay MultiControl unit,
please make
sure there is enough space below to
connect the PSU and lamps.
O n
ce the unit is in position, connect the lamps to
the AquaRay MultiControl unit by plugging them
into Outputs I - 8. Please note : Channel I and
Channel 2 are co ntr olled independently of each
other.
Then connect the PSU to the AquaRay
MultiControl unit
by plugging it into the Input.
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Operation
Once mounted and connected according to the
installation instructions above, the PSU may be
switched on. The screen
will display 'PLS WAIT'
while it initialises.
Once it has entered 'RUN'
mode (i .e. the clock is displayed) you may
program
the unit as detailed below:-
Pressing
the MODE button wi ll cycle through
the available mode s (see table overleaf). If no
button is pressed for 10 seconds , the Aqua Ray
Multi Control unit will return to 'RUN' mode .
Holding a button down
will cause an a uto-repeat
of that button.
Pressing '+' in 'RUN' mode will advance
Channel I
to the next phase. The phases are;
OFF,
RAMP Up, ON and RAMP DOWN .
Pressing '-'
in 'RUN' mode will initiate the
' Storm Function' (see later in this booklet fo r
details
of this function). Pressing '-' whilst in
' Storm Function' will exit and resume the user
set program.
Lamps
start to brighten wh en the ON TIME
equals the current time. A RAMP time of I is
equivalent to I minute before lamps are at full
brightness.
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Lamps will start to dim when the OFF TIME
equals the current time.
RAMP has a range of I to 240 (I minute to 4
hours).
The channel level setting allows
the maximum
brightness of each channel
to be set as a
percentage.
The minimum
level settings for each channel
are
in operation when that channel is in the
OFF phase.
Please note: the minimum level cannot
exceed the maximum level. At 'OFF TIME '
the units mUSt dim and at 'ON TIME ' the units
must brighten.
A DEMO
mode can be entered by holding the
MODE button during power up. A 'D' will be
displayed and
the clock will run fast.
In DEMO mode, the lamps continuously
brighten and dim according
to the user set
program over a 2 minute and 20 second
period.
The ramp rate is fixed at apprOXimately
10 seconds.
Please note: the clock displays the time of
day. However, I hour is reduced down to 6
seconds, making
the full 24 hour cycle just 2
minutes and 20 seconds.
MODE i DISPLAY COMMENTS
I
Run
~~~~~t~~~?t~~~tatus
of chanoos I& 2
-Use '+' and '-'
to
HH;MM
'c::- __ +-, se"",
Se,
Tome (Hoor) S ET TIME
",t the (ime
Set Tme (Mi!l.lte) S ET TIME
Use '+' and '-' to
HH;MM
set the lime
Set Ch.1 On (Hour) ON
I Use '+' and '-' to
HH;MM
set the on time
r-::--::::
Use '+' and . ~. [0
HH:MM
Set Ch.1 On (Mi nut e) ON
I
::'-''-'-_ -,---1 s et the on time
Se, Ch.1 Off (Hou r) ' g8FMM I
Use '+' and '-' (Q
se, llh e off time
Se, Ch.1 Off (Minute) OFF
HH;MM
I Use '+' and '-'
to
set the off time
Set Ch. I Ramp
RAMP
.!jM
I Use '+' and '-' to
set the length of time
the dimming process
takes in minutes
Set
Ch .2 On (Hour)
ON
HH:MM , _ 2 Use '+' and '-'
to
~t _ ~ ~~ . ?",n,.t ... im ,.e~ _ _
SetCh.20n( Minute) ON
HH:MM
2 Use '+' and ',' to
set the on time 1
HH:MM set the off time
Set Ch .2 Off (M inute)
Se t Ch .2 Off (Hour) , OFF ~ use c +, and ;-',C:, '-0 ---
OFF 2 Use '+' and '-'
to
set the off time
,- _=-= __ _ 1 HH:IjM ,
RAMP 2 Use '+' and '-'
to
IjM set the length
of
(ime the dimming
process takes in minutes
Set Channel I
Set Ch.2 Ramp
LEV U se '+ ' and '.' to set th e
Level 10 0 on level of Channel I
as percentage output
SetCh a- nn -e-1 'CC -+-c- =-c -2
2-
Use '+' and ,. to set the
Level 100 on level of Channel 2
LEV
f-S "' -t "' h an ne '-- 1- M IN ----, --+"' 7-- s~'-:c:-;"'· :~~a,~:L :~~~~te e C C- - - - l '-- - -f--cc " c- - I ~
Minimum Level QOS off level of Channel I
as percentage output
Set·Channel 2
MI N- -- 2- Use '+' and '.'
to set th"e -
Minimum Lev el QO S
01T levelof Channel 2
- as percentage outpUt
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Storm Function
U sefU l Tip: Using the storm function whilst carrying
out a water change has been known to trigger
breeding behaviour
in certain species of fish .
When storm function is entered the following
sequence occurs:·
I. The controlled AquaRay light units will dim
down to 5%across a 5 minute period. During
this
p erio~ 'I ~ 2= S<' will be displayed on the
screen to ,nd,ca te the storm approaching.
2. The conuolle~ AquaRay light units will
simulate lightning by flashing at random
Intervals across a period of 30 minutes. During
this period 'I=
2= LS ' will be displayed on the
screen to indic ate lightning.
3. The AquaR ay lig ht units will stop flashing and
brighten back to their programmed level
~cross a 5 mi~ute period. During this period
1= 2= S>' will be displayed to indicate the
Storm ending.
4. The user's set program will be resumed.
WARNING: The storm function involves
flashing lights which have been known
to cause
seizures
in certain su fferers of epilepsy.
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Maintenance
Caution : To avoid possible electric shock. special
care should be taken when using this appliance
near water.
Caution: Always isola te the PSU from the mains
elecuicity before carrying
out any maintenance on
yourAquaRay set
up.
The Aqu aRay MultiControl unit is not a customer
serviceable part.
Caution: Do not attempt to open the plastic
case of
the AquaRay MultiControl unit.This will
invalidate the guarantee.
The AquaRay MultiControl unit should need little
or no maintenance once set up. However
occasional cleaning may be necessary. This can be
done with a warm damp cloth.
Troubleshooting
Problem:TheAquaRay MultiControl Unit does
not switch on.
Solution: Check cable connection between PSU a nd
controller.
Solution: Check power cord is firmly connected to psu.
Solution:Check (and replace if necessary) the
fuse in the PSU's power cord plug (UK only).
If the controller still does not switch on, return the
unit
to your local stockist for further testing and
replacement
if necessary.
Problem:The AquaRay MultiControl Unit
does not control the lamp units.
Solution: Check the connection between the
lamp uni ts and the AquaRay MultiControl unit.
Solution: Check
the program settings.
If the controller still does not control the lamp
units, return the
un it to your local stockist for
further testing and replacement
if necessary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
TheAquaRay MultiControl Unit has 8 outputs
- can I run less than 8 light units from it?
Yes, although please note that channel I and
channel 2 are controlled separately.
What is the colour temperature of
moonlight, and how do I simulate this?
Light from
the moon is actually just light from
the sun that is reflected back to the Earth.
Moonlight
is therefore the same colour temperature
as daylight, just not as bright.
The simplest
way to simulate a moonlight
photoperiod
is to set one or both channels of
your AquaRay MultiControl unit to ramp down
from
full power to 5% or 10% overnight, before
ramping
up again at sunrise. With channels I and
2 timed separately,
the MultiControl offers the
flexibility to have a moonlight phase for viewing
in the evening before switching off the lights
completely la
ter on.
My lights appear to dim very slowly at first,
then suddenly appear noticeably d,mmer
very quickly - why is this?
This is because the human eye does not register
small differences in brightness until overall light
levels drop below approximately 40% of
"normal" brightness.
At sunset,for example, it
does
not appear to be getting darker until dusk
when
light levels reach around 40%of full daylight,
and then it seems
to get dark quite suddenly.
Useful Tip : the shorter the ramp down period, the
more noticeable this effect will be. To minimise
the appearance of sudden dimming, set your
AquaRay MultiControl unit
to ramp down over a
longer period of time.
Mode d'Emploi
Notice de securite importante-
Veuillez lire soigneusement
Entree: 24 Vee 0,7A
Sortie: 8 x 15,5-19,5 Vee 0,7A (0-100 % MU)
Attention: Ne pas utiliser d'alimentation electrique
autre que celie
qui estfournie avec votre unite
AquaRay MultiControl.L'usage d'une
autre
source de puissance annulera la garantie.
-Isolez 'toujours Ie bloc d'alimentation dU.&
courant de secteur avant d'installer 'L
votre unite AquaRay MultiControl ou de ?-
proceder ades entretiens sur I'unite.
Attention: L'unite AquaRay MultiControl n'est
pas etanche
et ne doit done pas etre installee au-
dessus de I'aquarium ou a tout endroit OU elle
peut accidentellement
tomber dans I'eau ou etre
eclaboussee.
Attention: N'utilisez pas cet appareil s'il a ete
endommage, s'il ne fonctionne pas correctement
ou s' iI est tombe ou a ete immerge dans I'eau.
-Cette unite a ete
con~ue pour etre utilise e ~
dans un endroit couvert et elle ne
convient
pas aux applications en plein air.
Attention: Assurez-vous toujours d'avoir une
boucle d'egouttement dans
Ie cable d'alimentation
en
courant continu pour empecher que I'eau ne
co ule Ie long du cable et n' entre en contact avec
I'unite AquaRay MultiControl.
Eliminez
cet appareil de maniere
responsableVerifiez
Ie mode
d'elimination recommande
au pres de
vos autorites locales.
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